LG Quantum, HTC Surround and Samsung Focus: BOGO from AT&T starting Friday
November 23, 2010 No Comment
Here’s hoping you didn’t choose to adopt early . Not even three weeks after Windows Phone 7 went on sale in the US of A comes this: a buy one, get one free sale christened by Microsoft and AT&T. Starting November 26th (that’s Black Friday, we’ll have you know), sleepy-eyed consumers can drag themselves into their local AT&T store in order to pick up an LG Quantum, HTC Surround or Samsung Focus in BOGO fashion — best of all, you can mix and match, enabling users to snag a Quantum and a Surround (or a Focus) for just $199. Naturally, you’ll still be signing a pair of two-year agreements with Ma Bell, but it’s still the cheapest way to indulge in WP7 for the time being. There’s no telling when the deal will end, but common sense would say to jump in early if you’ve got a hankerin’. LG Quantum, HTC Surround and Samsung Focus: BOGO from AT&T starting Friday originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Not feeling like enough of an individual owning the same ultrathin Apple laptop as everyone else? We feel your pain, you need something more in your status symbol hardware. This is where Colorware enters, asking for (at least) $1,850 in exchange for a MacBook Air — made in 2010, exactly to your chromatic specifications. Come on, we can mock and we can decry the price, but if this were ever within the disposable income portion of your budget, wouldn’t you jump at the opportunity? Alas, there’s no option for repainting an Air if you’ve already bought one, so whether you want the 11.6-inch or 13-inch version, you’ll have to buy it directly from Colorware. Update: It originally seemed as if the 11-inch Air wasn’t available, but it is, hence the body of the post has been updated accordingly. Continue reading MacBook Air 2010 meets Colorware, births skinny rainbow children MacBook Air 2010 meets Colorware, births skinny rainbow children originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Just how much is the promise of anywhere, anytime cellphone reception worth to you? If you answered “one thousand, one hundred and fifty dollars,” well… your time has finally come. After initially launching through business channels alone for $800 , TerreStar’s unique GSM / HSPA Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone for AT&T with satellite connectivity is now available to consumers from all walks of life, as long as you’ve got $1,149.99 lying around. The Genus features Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, a 2 megapixel camera, and pretty much every other amenity you’d expect form a circa-2008 WinMo 6.5 smartphone, with the obvious exception that it can be used anywhere you can see TerreStar’s satellite pretty much anywhere in North America. Of course, we’d be a little hesitant about buying a four-figure phone that operates on a bankrupt service , but if you need coverage in the boondocks, your options are pretty limited. Follow the break for TerreStar’s full press release. Continue reading TerreStar Genus now available to anyone who wants one for just $1,150 TerreStar Genus now available to anyone who wants one for just $1,150 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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If there’s one event that’s immune to being overhyped, it’s the annual January expo of everything consumer electronics, known to you and us as CES . The only downer to this geek endurance test is that we’ve felt it’s been lacking a little on the gaming front lately, which is why we’re so giddy to hear the news that Nintendo will be rejoining the ranks of exhibitors over in Las Vegas in a few weeks’ time. CES 2011 will be the first time in 16 years that the console sales leader has deigned to pitch up a stand at America’s biggest tech show, with our suspicion being that the event will be used as an opportunity to remind the world about the upcoming 3DS handheld . Or to drop that Wii HD bombshell we’ve all been waiting for. Yeah, right! Continue reading Nintendo returning to CES after a 16-year absence Nintendo returning to CES after a 16-year absence originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Dell Inspiron Duo tablet / netbook now up for pre-order, arrives December 15th
November 23, 2010 No Comment
We’ve seen so, so much of the beautiful and crazy Dell Inspiron Duo tablet / netbook hybrid that we must confess we might just need one of our very own. If you’re like us, then today is your lucky day, because this wild and crazy laptop is now available for pre-order. The 10-incher boasts a dual-core Atom N550 CPU, Windows 7 Home Premium operating system, and some serious attitude. The Inspiron Duo has a starting price of $549, and you can pre-order it right this minute at Dell. Hit up the source if you care to, and expect your order to arrive around the 15th of December. Full press release is below. Continue reading Dell Inspiron Duo tablet / netbook now up for pre-order, arrives December 15th Dell Inspiron Duo tablet / netbook now up for pre-order, arrives December 15th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We wish we had better news about our hands-on success here at the Acer global press conference , but because all of the company’s Android tablets will run Honeycomb / 3.0 or Google’s “tablet OS” most of the units just weren’t functioning. The 10.1-inch, dual-core Tegra-powered version was the only unit that would power on, and though we did get to see it blaze through some HD video, for the most part it was very sluggish and clearly acting like a pre-production unit. As far as the hardware goes, the display was bright and surprisingly had decent viewing angles. Acer’s been notorious for using terrible LCDs, so this is quite a nice change! Oh, and as you already knew, it does have two cameras. We eventually convinced a very nice Acer rep on hand to bring out the 4.8- and 7-inch devices for a hardware demo — both of them were also very early units, but they did look nice from afar with glossy black screens and brushed metal backs. The phonlet’s 4.8-inch, 1024 x 480-resolution screen (it has a 21:9 aspect ratio!) makes it much wider than a Streak , and reminded us a lot of the LG GW900 (may it rest in peace ). We told you we didn’t have much in the way of impressions, but hit the gallery below for some more hands-on shots and the break for a quick video of the 10-incher in action. April can’t come soon enough, can it? Gallery: Acer 10-inch Android tablet hands-on Gallery: Acer Android tablets – hardware shots Acer’s Android tablets hands-on! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Acer launches Alive digital content platform and app store, plans to pre-load it onto future machines
November 23, 2010 No Comment
Acer’s Global press event today focused primarily around its Clear.fi content sharing system and a slew of new hardware introductions , but there’s one tidbit of software news that seems too significant to ignore. Here shortly, Acer will begin pre-loading its newfangled Alive digital content platform onto its machines. Hard to say if that includes tablets and smartphones ( update: Acer has confirmed that it’ll eventually hit “netbooks, laptops, smartphones and tablets ), but the screens we’re seeing today lead us to believe this is a desktop-only affair for now. Acer’s playing this up as being “more than an app store,” but there’s no question that an app store lies at the heart. A cornucopia of partners (Intel, Zinio, Adobe, etc.) will be providing content, and newly pushed material can be easily viewed via Twitter or Acer’s own Channel concept. Five main sections will be present: Listen, Watch, Read, Play and Application. Both free and paid content will be supported, with users in the UK and Italy getting first access next month. Mum’s the word on how long it’ll take to spread elsewhere (a more thorough rollout will “begin” in Q1 2011), and there’s no mention at all about an SDK for developers. Something tells us this will end up as more of a collection of apps from various app stores than anything else, but at least we’ll know for sure in just a couple weeks. Gallery: Acer Alive app store and digital content platform Continue reading Acer launches Alive digital content platform and app store, plans to pre-load it onto future machines Acer launches Alive digital content platform and app store, plans to pre-load it onto future machines originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Acer reveals 4.8-inch Android smartphone with 1024×480 screen resolution
November 23, 2010 No Comment
Acer may be calling this “100 percent smartphone. 100 percent tablet.,” but something just doesn’t add up there. That being said, we have to agree that a 1024×480 screen resolution on a 4.8-inch smartphone is downright drool-worthy. Clocking in at just a smidgen smaller than Dell’s Streak , this here phone (no finalized name has been bestowed quite yet) was just revealed at Acer’s Global press event in New York City . It was only shown briefly, demonstrating an unknown version of Android and the “evolution of Acer UI.” Specs wise, there’s a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, 8 megapixel rear camera (with LED flash), 720p video recording, a six-axis gyroscope and LED edge lighting. Per usual, Acer’s keeping a lid on any pricing estimates, but it’ll be shipping out to gap-jawed customers everywhere in April 2011. Gallery: Acer reveals 4.8-inch Android smartphone in NYC Acer reveals 4.8-inch Android smartphone with 1024×480 screen resolution originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Acer introduces 7-inch and 10-inch Android tablets, shipping April 2011
November 23, 2010 No Comment
Shocker of shockers, folks — Acer’s getting into the tablet game, too. With the holidays too close for comfort, the outfit’s giving everyone pause that was considering that janky Android tablet on sale for Black Friday. All jesting aside, the flagship 10.1-incher looks quite interesting, boasting a dual-core 1GHz processor, an HDMI output and a native 1280×800 (!) screen resolution. You’ll also get a 5 megapixel rear camera, an “HD” front-facing camera for video calling and full multitouch support. Hard to say how many clams it’ll cost ya, but at least there’s an April 2011 ship date to mark down. Moving on, the 7-inch tablet (also unnamed as of now) packs the same screen resolution, a dual-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm CPU and the same Flash 10.1 support — so far as we can tell, the “Android Tablet OS” Acer speaks of is Froyo, or Android 2.2. That one’s also coming in April of next year, and you can bet we’ll be scrounging up more details as soon as we can. Gallery: Acer introduces 7-inch and 10-inch Android tablets in NYC Acer introduces 7-inch and 10-inch Android tablets, shipping April 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Acer reveals Iconia dual-screen laptop / tablet, Clear.fi cloud-based media sharing system
November 23, 2010 No Comment
Here in New York at Acer’s Global press event , the company’s talking touch. Lots and lots of touch. It’ll be introducing a veritable smorgasbord of equipment as the minutes roll on, but it’s kicking things off with its Windows 7-based Iconia dual-screen laptop / tablet. For all intents and purposes, this is Acer’s version of the Toshiba Libretto W105 (or that far-flung ASUS concept we saw at CeBIT 2009 ), boasting a pair of glossy touchscreens and no hard specifications to speak of. Naturally, you won’t find a keyboard here — rather, a virtual one will emerge from the secondary panel. There’s also a fairly slick media management system that’s obviously gesture based — some real potential there. We’ll be digging for details surrounding a price point and release date, but for now, have a gander at the image above and just imagine how it could revolutionize your life. Gallery: Acer Iconia dual-screen laptop / tablet shown in NYC Acer reveals Iconia dual-screen laptop / tablet, Clear.fi cloud-based media sharing system originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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